Southeastern Citrus Expo 2009
Saturday November, 21st. 2009
Moore Farms Estate, Lake City, South Carolina
This years Southeastern Citrus Expo promises to be a great event with lots of activities and some great speakers lined up to speak on various topics. This years Expo will be by pre-registration only and there will be a $5 registration fee to help offset some of the expenses of the meeting.. Tours of Moore Farms Gardens will take place at various times during the day. Here is a link to their website:
www.mooreplants.com If you are planning on coming, please email Stan McKenzie at
citrusman99@hotmail.com or call him at 843-389- 4831. Directions to Expo site will be given at registration. Deadline to register is Thursday, Nov.19th. Here is a listing of some of the activities
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Friday Night: 7:30 PM Citruholics Banquet at the Railway Restaurant in Lake City, SC
Saturday 9.00- 9:45 AM Registration & Entering of citrus for the fruit competition.
10:00-10:30 Lecture by Stan McKenzie on growing citrus in colder areas.
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Talk on regulatory aspects of citrus greening & citrus psyllid by Sherry Aultman of Clemson University.
12:00-1:00 Lunch onsite 11.00 per person turkey or ham club, chips and beverage included. Music while you dine furnished by Lowcountry Brass!
1:00-2:00 Lecture by Ryan Atwood of the University of Florida on citrus fruit production and other exotic fruits
2:00-2:30 Winners of the fruit contest announced, Raffle tickets drawn and prizes awarded to lucky ticket holders.. Prize awarded for person who traveled the longest distance to attend.
2:30- 3:00 Citrus Seed spitting contest ( open to all) prize awarded to the winner.
3:00 Expo at Moore farms Ends
3:00- 6:00 Tours of Stan McKenzies citrus grove, tours of Old Plantation Syrup mill, visit the original Juanita Tangerine tree. ( these tours on your own at your own leisure . Maps will be provided at the Expo
Lodging: Marilyns Manor Bed&Breakfast, Lakc City, SC Ph. 843 699 9068 or email:mfoster12@sc.rr.com
Lake City Inn 843 394 8400
Security Inn 843 374 7666 email:
securityinn@ftc-i.net
Days Inn 843 3943269
Sponsors: Southeastern Palm Society, Rahns Plant Connection, McKenzie Farms and Moore Farms
